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The latest news on the wildfires ravaging British Columbia
Wildfires raging throughout British Columbia have destroyed structures and forced more than 27,000 people from their homes. The province remains in a state of emergency as crews battle the more than 3...
Aug 23, 2023

De Grasse, Brown, Rodney all qualify for men's 200m semifinals at world championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary - A trio of Canadians are through to the men's 200-metre semifinals at the World Athletics Championships. Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown and Brendon Rodney all placed no lower than sec...
Aug 23, 2023

US Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis
Based on the reactions on social media, it seems everyone in the world of tennis was riveted by Novak Djokovic's victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the last tournament for both ahead of the U...
Aug 23, 2023

Quebec to ban cellphones in elementary and high school classrooms
QUEBEC - It's the final bell for cellphones in Quebec classrooms as the province's Education Department plans to ban their use in most teaching settings. Education Minister Bernard Drainville is sched...
Aug 23, 2023

India becomes the fourth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon
NEW DELHI (AP) - India on Wednesday landed a spacecraft near the moon's south pole, an unchartered territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements, as...
Aug 23, 2023

Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall and dumps heavy rain on Haiti and Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Tropical Storm Franklin made landfall Wednesday on the island of Hispaniola amid warnings of landslides and heavy flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic....
Aug 23, 2023

In the news today: Wildfires in B.C. and NWT, Yellowknife still under threat
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Rain, lightning expected in B.C. wildfire regions Firefighters in British Colum...
Aug 23, 2023

Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are extinguished, research says
A growing body of international research suggests pollution from wildfire smoke can produce cognitive deficits, post-traumatic stress and may even increase the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkin...
Aug 23, 2023

B.C. wildfire regions see rain, lightning in forecast as province lifts travel ban
Firefighters in British Columbia's southern Interior continue to battle a number of significant wildfires even as cooler, wetter weather is anticipated in the region. The BC Wildfire Service says 120 ...
Aug 23, 2023

Firefighter attends citizenship ceremony while on front lines of B.C. wildfire
POPKUM, B.C. - When Walter Roos was planning for the ceremony over Zoom where he would become a Canadian citizen, he expected to attend in business attire while at home in Popkum, B.C., east of Chilli...
Aug 23, 2023